Agent Scott Boras received feedback that the Diamondbacks are of concern for teams looking to compete after the addition of Corbin Burnes.
By now one would hope Pete Alonso has finally gotten the memo: The Mets never wanted him back. That’s why they never budged off their three-year offer in the $70 million range to him when he and his agent Scott Boras continued to push,
Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team’s jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday.
This is how it feels, anyway, and it isn't just because the Dodgers were revealed as the winners of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes on Friday. It is a big deal that one of the most talented pitchers on Earth is destined for Dodger Blue, but there's more going on here.
Roki Sasaki, the No. 2 player on Yahoo Sports' Top 50 free-agent rankings, is headed to Los Angeles. He announced his decision on his Instagram on Friday. His signing bonus is reportedly $6.5 million, per The Athletic.
A case could be made that Sasaki was the most valuable pitcher on the winter free agent market because of the unique circumstances of his departure from from the Japan.
And he's been far less successful with his other big-name clients. As Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman continue to twist in the wind, running out of leverage by the day, let's take a look at some players who probably aren't thrilled with their agent right about now.
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The dust has long settled and Corbin Burnes could be with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the next six seasons. The SF Giants were in the mix for Burnes and only o